He was born March 26, 1946, in Adrian, to Chad and Irma (Waldron) White. On Oct. 21, 1977, he married Dolores Stafford in Adrian and she survives. Jerry was the maintenance manager for Adrian Health Care for many years and he also worked at Jet Wheel Blast in sales for 23 1⁄2 years. He was a member of Fairfield Baptist Church.

Jerry was a lifetime member of the Brooklyn Sportsman Club and a trustee at the Adrian Eagles 2371. Jerry enjoyed camping, hunting, playing euchre and was an auctioneer.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Jeff (Norann Baker) White of Adrian, Jamie (Becky) White of Tecumseh and Mark (Deb) Bohannon; three daughters, Terry Deken (Rusty Baker) of Hudson, April (Steve) Thompson of Manitou Beach and DeEtt (Jim) Risner of Tremont, Miss.; many grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild on the way. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Jimmy Bohannon; and a brother, Larry White.

Funeral services for Jerry will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2014, at Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian, with the Rev. Lloyd Jewett officiating. Interment will be in Ridgeway Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian.

You may send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralservices.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Adrian Eagle Riders 2371 Memorial Scholarship Fund. Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian.